Park Chan Wook has been named jury president for the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, according to reports from AP and AFP on February 25th.
He will lead the jury for the competition section, which decides the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize. This is the first time a Korean has been appointed as Cannes jury president.
Park first made waves at Cannes in 2004 when Oldboy won the Grand Prix. He later won the Jury Prize for Thirst in 2009 and the Best Director award for Decision to Leave in 2022.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will run from May 12th to May 23th in Cannes, France.
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